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À 37 ans, Levani Botia évoque ouvertement la fin : « S’il veut s’arrêter, je m’arrête »

L'histoire devait initialement durer trois mois. Plus de douze ans après son arrivée à La Rochelle, Levani Botia s'apprête à disputer son 250e match sous les couleurs Maritimes, à Pau. À 37 ans, le Fidjien savoure une longévité qu'il n'avait…

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Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 10:15 AM

Key Things to Know

Levani Botia is set to play his 250th match for La Rochelle against Pau.
The 37-year-old Fijian has spent more than 12 years with the club.
Botia initially joined the team on a short three-month arrangement.

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Fijian player Levani Botia is set to make his 250th appearance for Stade Rochelais in an upcoming match against Pau. At 37 years old, he has now spent more than twelve years with the French club, despite originally arriving on an initial three-month contract.

Reflecting on his career longevity, Botia admitted that he had not anticipated remaining this long and acknowledged having already considered retiring from professional rugby.

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À 37 ans, Levani Botia évoque ouvertement la fin : « S’il veut s’arrêter, je m’arrête »

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